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His lordship said, he trusted the house would feel that it would be unbecoming in him to state any thing that had passed between the illustrious parties concerned in the negotiation which induced him to propose this course. He should, therefore, abstain entirely from remark, aud begged only to express a hope that they would keep themselves and their impressions in the same way as they were on a former night, till a full explanation of all circumstances could be given. He would suggest the postponement of the order till Friday, as the most convenient day; Thursday being appointed for a drawing-room, on which occasion it was usual to adjourn, that gentlemen might attend the court. He had thought it better * to name at once the latter day, than to keep the question in suspense by postponements, and was sure the house would coincide with him that the earliest possible period should be taken to bring it finally before them.

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On the question that the papers be referred to a secret committee, &c.

Sir M. W. Ridley rose, and declared that it was not his intention to transgress the bounds within which the noble lord had requested them to keep this evening. But he was desirous of expressing his most anxious hope that every individual, both in the house and out of it, would evince à disposition to forward the views of the

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noble lord, and would abstain from such observations or statements as were calculated to do injury to the cause of either of the illustrious parties, while these negotiations were pending. By not giving publicity to documents, whether genuine or garbled, and by refraining from argument on what had already been promulgated, this desirable issue would be most likely to result: and the need only say, to shew the danger of such publications, that they were calculated to excite prejudice in the public mind, and irritation where it were better avoided. He hoped he had not trespassed on the house, but could not neglect these matters when he considered how much unanimity was to be coveted.

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Ridujor at Mr. Brougham concurred in the motion of the noble lord, and with the honourable gentleman, from whose earnest recommendation he had derived the utmost satisfaction. He could assure the house, on his solemn assertion, that the illusotrious person and her legal advisers had no other sentiment but that of the most scrupulous concealment. They desired that no disclosures should be made; indeed he had seen nothing disclosed mthat was at all analogous to truth-nothing like the real facts. If any thing of that sort had transpired, it must either have been through incredible Lindiscretion, or a most unpardonable breach of confidence. The queen, he must at the same time

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Lord Castlereagh, consistent with the spirit in which he had brought forward his motion, could not enter into the subject of accommodation; from which, in his opinion, under all circumstances, the learned gentleman could have done as well to abstain. For himself, he would give no sincerer pledge of his intention, than by passing over in silence that which appeared to be unnecessary. no

Mr. Brougham assured the noble lord he meant nothing offensive by alluding to the queen's present accommodation. He knew that she had had offers of a more suitable residence, and of money to any amount; but he merely mentioned it to shew that her situation was more liable to intrusion, and to the propagation of disclosures, than it might otherwise have been. His allusion was purely accidental ser eliquaso ai trodi The motion for postponement till Friday: was then put, and agreed to. ohi yiirpai silduq Mr. Brougham on the 14th, transmitted the following note to lord Liverpool: yeria 9uTube Mr. Brougham presents his compliments to lord Liverpool and begs leave to inform him, that he has received the queen's commands to name two persons to meet the two whom his lordship may

-name on the part of this majesty's government, for the purpose of settling an arrangement. Mr Brougham hopes to be favoured with lord Liverpool's nomination this evening, in order that an early appointment for a meeting to-morrow may take place reisë inte onda as purca bell'sa dhe mo14th June, 1820. 1o 11757 2 clay Jimi 19`ny sou „299natamuonio · lis sal (rvalgo end ni Moni vz * In consequence of this arrangement lord Castle reagh and the duke of Wellington, on the part of the king, and Mr. Brougham and Mr. Denman, on the part of the queen, met at the house of lord Castlereagh in St. James's-square; and, in order to facilitate the proposed personal discussions, it was suggested by the formerjofsbommosos trisz

1st. That the persons named to frame an ar rangement, although representing different interests, should consider themselves in discharge of this duty, not as opposed to each other, but as acting in concert with a view to frame an arrangement in compliance with the understood wish of Parliament, which may avert the necessity of a public inquiry into the information laid before the two houses,imanon ti sa do msdqvoid M

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3d. That in order the better to accomplish the above important object, it was proposed, that whatever might pass in the first conference should pledge neither party to any opinion; that nothing should be recorded without previous communication, and, as far as possible, common consent; and, that in order to facilitate explanation, and to encourage unreserved discussion, the substance only of what passed should be reported.god Preliminary points being agreed to, the questions to be examined were, 91st.The future residence of the queen abroad. I 2d. The title which her majesty might think fit to assume when travelling on the Continent. W

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